When I was project managing, if I was in the code, there was a problem. Now even moreso, I have little to add as a developer, little that I can do better than others on my team. Make no mistake, I get shit done, just not that. Same thing here in the *AAS world, if I am not removing roadblocks, or developing workflow, or helping to set client expectations, I am not serving my company best. It is tempting to get in the middle of it, but it's a mistake.
When I went rock climbing, I realized if I tried to use my arms alone, I would make it about 20 feet up. I had to get train myself to let the legs to the work. It's the same kind of resource utilization question.